[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 156 (Thursday, September 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5553]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 688--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, AS ``NATIONAL 
                             LOBSTER DAY''

  Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Reed, 
Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Markey, and Ms. 
Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 688

       Whereas lobstering has served as an economic engine and 
     family tradition in the United States for centuries;
       Whereas thousands of families in the United States make 
     their livelihoods from catching, processing, or serving 
     lobsters;
       Whereas the lobster industry employs people of all ages 
     year-round, and many harvesters begin fishing as children and 
     stay in the industry for their entire working lives;
       Whereas historical lore notes that lobster likely joined 
     turkey on the table at the very first Thanksgiving feast in 
     1621, and lobster continues to be a mainstay during many 
     other holiday traditions;
       Whereas responsible resource management practices beginning 
     in the 1600s have created one of the most sustainable 
     fisheries in the world;
       Whereas, throughout history, Presidents of the United 
     States have served lobster at their inaugural celebrations 
     and state dinners with international leaders;
       Whereas lobster is an excellent, versatile source of lean 
     protein that is low in saturated fat and high in vitamin B12;
       Whereas lobster is continually incorporated into trending 
     recipes such as pho, gnocchi, hummus, and fried lobster and 
     waffles;
       Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United 
     States occurs in late summer;
       Whereas the growing reputation of the American lobster as a 
     unique, high-quality, and healthy food has increased 
     consumption of, and driven demand for, the American lobster 
     internationally;
       Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a lobster to its emoji 
     set in 2018 in recognition of the popularity of the species 
     around the world;
       Whereas countless people in the United States enjoy lobster 
     rolls to celebrate summer, from beaches to backyards and from 
     fine dining restaurants to lobster shacks;
       Whereas lobsters inspire children's books and characters in 
     television shows in the United States;
       Whereas lobsters have inspired artists in the United States 
     and throughout the world for hundreds of years;
       Whereas lobsters have been, and continue to be, used as 
     mascots for sports teams;
       Whereas lobsters inspire festivals across the United States 
     where people come together to celebrate their love for the 
     crustacean, from Maine to New York, down to Texas and 
     Florida, and all the way to California; and
       Whereas lobster is a staple on the menus of beloved 
     restaurants across the United States and in kitchens across 
     the United States as well, bringing families and friends 
     together: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 25, 2020, as ``National Lobster 
     Day''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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